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struggle4progress

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Wed Apr 15, 2015, 07:15 AM Apr 2015

Artists demand New York police return Edward Snowden bust

Published on Apr 15, 2015 3:54 AM

... They erected the 45-kilo bust at an American Revolution war memorial in Fort Greene park shortly before dawn on April 6, but within hours it was confiscated by police ... A New York police spokeswoman told AFP that the statue was erected without permission and is being stored as evidence. "All property that is confiscated for investigatory purposes may be returned to the rightful owner after the investigation is completed," said deputy chief Kim Royster ...

http://www.straitstimes.com/news/world/united-states/story/artists-demand-new-york-police-return-snowden-bust-20150415

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Artists demand New York police return Edward Snowden bust (Original Post) struggle4progress Apr 2015 OP
It will be returned after the investigation is completed (unless something happens to happen to it). Hoppy Apr 2015 #1
Isn't it the NYC Parks department property now? Renew Deal Apr 2015 #2
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